California State University-San Bernardino Top Questions

The knowledge and the experience to work with different types of people, different ethnicities, backgrounds, cultures, etc in different types of environments. Obtaining the idea that everything has deadlines and that one must work hard to get what they want out of life. The value of attending college is far more than just a price one might have to pay. The appreciation of higher education and being able to go farther into careers or just go ahead in life--to be able to experience, to grow, and to learn from everything that has happened during ones college experience shows just how much attending college really is.

The advice that I would give myself is to be more open in meeting new people. To get rid of the fear of rejection and make friends. And to also get rid of the fear of public speaking. I would also tell myself to focus on my studies more to make better grades to get into the school that I originally wanted to be in. I would advise myself to study more on the SATs to get a higher score. Getting more scholarships would be something I would most definitely advise myself to get going on. I had to take out loans to make payments that my father could not make. So I would love to work harder at getting more scholarships to pay for the things that I needed my first year.

Time is of the essence. You're seventeen years old now, but in the next four years you'll be thirty-five. I don't mean to scare you with that, I just mean to be honest. Be ready to earn your keep and work hard and meet deadlines--shortcuts are nonexistent in the very adult, very real world you're about to venture into. Think. Every day. Every Minute. Think about who you are in relation to who you want to become later on. Accept. Accept every shortcoming, every miserable failure, as your chance to demonstrate a courage you never knew you had. Forgive. Forgive yourself for that little identity crisis thing--it's happening to everyone around you too. Balance. Balance will save your life! We're all given the same 24 hours in a day--use them well. Lastly, when it comes time to choose your career, choose a path that truly speaks to you--follow the kind of work that you can see yourself doing for free and I guarantee you will die happy. Period.

If by some miracle I could go back in time, I'd warn myself to see my advising counselor early and to get that out of the way so there wouldn't be any holds on my account before I registered for classes. If I had that opportunity to warn myself about that, I could have had a better winter quarter. And as I stated before, it get pretty cold up there, so I'd remind myself to keep a coat and umbrella in the back of my car, even if it does look nice outside because the weather can tke drastic changes in an instant!

If I was able to go back in time, I would tell myself to get involved more. I think to get a great education and college experience, students need to put themselves out there. Joining clubs, being involved, and making new friends makes the college experience. Although sociallizing and being involved in school related activities is important, academics are extremely important. Academics and keeping up with all school work should be a top priority. Many students start college with a newly found freedom. Unfortunately this freedom can lead to students dropping out because they were too busy partying while they let their grades suffer. Keeping up on grades can set you apart from other applicants when it comes to applying for internships. Another great thing to do for your community is to volunteer. Volunteering gives people work experience and skills that employers look for in an applicant. Lastly, I would tell myself to relax and not stress out. School can be tough, but if you stay focused and have fun with your newly made friends, everything will work out and you will be successful.

People say we learn from our mistakes. It?d like to teach my younger self the lessons I?d learned without him experiencing them; However, I don?t think that?d be effective. Nevertheless, there are things that I?ve learned over the years that would?ve really helped me out in the past. First, I?d teach myself to spend more time on me. In high school I was so girl crazy it was ridiculous. Second, I?d tell myself to keep my outgoing personality. Most people don?t spend that much time on campus to socialize. Third, I?d tell myself to remember to get all of the e-mails of friends, and create a new social networking site like MySpace. I would teach myself that doing what?s hard and difficult is usually more beneficial than doing what?s fast and easy. I?d tell myself to read textbooks while using highlighters. I?d also have my younger self develop a habit of keeping his school books because the knowledge contained in them is worth more than the twenty dollars the school buys them back for. I might even give myself the winning lotto numbers, just kidding.

GPA is not everything actually study the material for AP classes and take as many as you can actually pass to get college credit. Enjoy not working and free books while you can it's going to end. One more thing, apply to the scholarships or you're going to struggle to pay for everything.

The advice that i would give myself is to concentrate as much possible to try to get every useful piece of information that the teacher is saying, while i take notes, to make myself a better note taker. That way i wouldn't struggle much in taking notes when the professor is lecturing, and i don't catch everything the professor says.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior, I would say to take the AP tests and actually study for them. I would tell myself to pay attention more and do what ever I could for an A. Iwould of told myself to not be so inot sports and more into my classes. I finally realized that I need to stop being a child and grow up for college. I needed to get free money because I will be in debt once I get out of school. I would tell myself to go get all the scholarships that I could so I wouldnt have to work part time and barely have enough money to pay for things.

Paul houghtaling [email protected] 608-385-1429 36186 Roosevelt st. whitehall WI 54773 Paul I am your 33yr old self and I am here to tell you about college and the opportunities you could miss if you don't start earlier it will be harder to obtain things like scholarships , grants , loans, even acceptance to the college you want. The oppurtunities that are presented to you at this time will never be easier to get then now. Take the bull by the horns before the bull bucks you off and your 33 yrs old with a job that doesn't pay you enough and isn't fullfiling you're needs such as paying the bills or having the car in the garage being fixed because you can't afford a new one. The time is now so take advantage while your young and have your whole life in front of you, because if you don't the outcome is bleek. thank you paul hoghtaling 01/19/2010